Willowglen MSC Bhd (XKLS:0008) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.03% (As of Jun. 2026) — 21% Above Median

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XKLS:0008 Willowglen MSC Bhd XKLS:0008
52 GF Score
Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Willowglen MSC Bhd XKLS:0008 +1.72% 52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.03% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 11.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0008 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,497 Hardware companies, Willowglen MSC Bhd ranks better than 89.19% on this metric.

Willowglen MSC Bhd's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was RM93.7 Mil. Willowglen MSC Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was RM13.1 Mil. Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0008' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.44   Med: 11.6   Max: 27.61
Current: 14.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Willowglen MSC Bhd was 27.61%. The lowest was -16.44%. And the median was 11.60%.

XKLS:0008's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
89.19% of 2497 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.61 vs XKLS:0008: 14.40

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Willowglen MSC Bhd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Willowglen MSC Bhd  (XKLS:0008) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Willowglen MSC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.09 14.45 11.95 -12.55 9.65

Willowglen MSC Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.89 -10.75 9.65 30.67 14.03

XKLS:0008 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Willowglen MSC Bhd Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Willowglen MSC Bhds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=9.425/97.61604
=9.66 %

Willowglen MSC Bhd's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM13.1 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.03% mean?
Willowglen MSC Bhd (XKLS:0008) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.03% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Willowglen MSC Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 11.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Willowglen MSC Bhd ranks #270 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Willowglen MSC Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.03% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.60. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61. Willowglen MSC Bhd's value of 14.03% is 437.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willowglen MSC Bhd ranks #270 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Willowglen MSC Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willowglen MSC Bhd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Willowglen MSC Bhd ranks #270 out of 2497 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Willowglen MSC Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61. Willowglen MSC Bhd's value of 14.03% is 437.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.60 vs. the industry median of 2.61, Willowglen MSC Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.61, based on 2,497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willowglen MSC Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.03% is 437.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Willowglen MSC Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willowglen MSC Bhd's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.03%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willowglen MSC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willowglen MSC Bhd (XKLS:0008) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.03%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.60 and 437.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.61. Willowglen MSC Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willowglen MSC Bhd (XKLS:0008), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.03% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Willowglen MSC Bhd (XKLS:0008) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willowglen MSC Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31. GuruFocus considers Willowglen MSC Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0008:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.03% (21% above median its 10-year median of 11.60)
  • GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.30 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 437.5% above the Hardware median (#270 of 2497)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Willowglen MSC Bhd Business Description

Address No. 17 Jalan 2/149B, Taman Sri Endah, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Willowglen MSC Bhd is principally engaged in the research, development, and supply of computer-based control systems. The activities of the company include sales, implementation and maintenance of computer-based control systems, computer system integration activities and installation of building automation systems for remote monitoring, investment holding and design, supply consultancy, installation, engineering services and maintenance of computer hardware and software. The Singapore geographical segment generates maximum revenue for the company which designs, supplies, engineers, implementation and maintenance computer-based control systems.
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